NARF, Author at Native American Rights Fund

A win for Tribal sovereignty

In a significant victory for Tribal sovereignty, the United States Supreme Court today denied cert in RunItOneTime LLC v. United States, a challenge to the constitutionality

Defending Oak Flat and protecting Native sacred places on federal lands

On September 15, 2025, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) filed an amici curiae

Support for Bad River Band’s Line 5 challenge

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) applauds Bad River Band and green groups fighting to stop the new oil pipeline. NARF, which represents the Bay Mills Indian Community

Speaking out for incarcerated Native people and protecting Native culture

Native organizations provide critical context and information on Native prisoners’ rights and the preservation of Native religious practice. Forced haircuts by prison officials substantially burden religious practice.

Shoshone-Bannock protects treaty rights and homelands

UPDATE: On August 22, 2025, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort

Join Tribal Nations in opposing Line 5 tunnel

The Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi filed notice on December 22, 2023, that they will appeal the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent approval of a permit for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build the Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac.